perityphlitis (Meaning)

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perityphlitis (n.)

Inflammation of the connective tissue about the caecum.

Synonyms & Antonyms of perityphlitis

No Synonyms and anytonyms found

perityphlitis Sentence Examples

  1. The patient presented with severe abdominal pain and a palpable mass, suggestive of perityphlitis.
  2. Perityphlitis, an inflammation surrounding the appendix, can mimic appendicitis.
  3. A computed tomography scan revealed a thickened appendix and surrounding perityphlitis.
  4. Conservative management of perityphlitis involves antibiotics and pain medication.
  5. The perityphlitic abscess had to be surgically drained to prevent further complications.
  6. Patients with perityphlitis may experience nausea, vomiting, and constipation.
  7. Early recognition and treatment of perityphlitis is crucial to avoid the risk of perforation.
  8. The perityphlitic adhesions made it difficult to visualize the appendix during laparoscopy.
  9. The surgeon performed an appendectomy to remove the inflamed appendix and perityphlitic tissue.
  10. The patient's perityphlitis resolved after a course of antibiotics and a period of rest.

FAQs About the word perityphlitis

Inflammation of the connective tissue about the caecum.

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

The patient presented with severe abdominal pain and a palpable mass, suggestive of perityphlitis.

Perityphlitis, an inflammation surrounding the appendix, can mimic appendicitis.

A computed tomography scan revealed a thickened appendix and surrounding perityphlitis.

Conservative management of perityphlitis involves antibiotics and pain medication.